"Dad" wrote in message news

"tww1491" > wrote in message
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> The other day when I was out in my S2000, I ran across a young USAF Capt
> who was driving what seemed to be a unique Corvette (c5). He claimed it
> was a 406 twin turbo. Certainly sounded the part. I did not ask him
> anything about power although I opined the car was far faster than anyone
> could drive. Research on the WEB indicates this engine produces 1200 hp
> at 5800 rpm and is a daily driver. True? My S2000 pales in comparison
> although I have to wonder where in the heck you could drive something like
> that. Probably "old hat" to Dad and the rest of you on this rather quiet
> newsgroup
Not old hat to me, just a well equipped C6 has more balls than I do. I
ran what was called D-Gas from 1962 till '65 and learned in that short
time that the horse power race would never be won on a working man's
wages. Have not touched an engine to make it "better' since then.
$$$$$$$s equal bragging rights for 2 days to a week and then you start
over.

It takes mega money to be "In it to win it,' but then stupidity helps.

A good friend of mine back in the late 60s had a 66 Vette roadster with a
highly modified 427 stuck in it. The g forces under full acceleration would
pin you to the seat. He claimed around 600 hp -- and when I drove it -- it
scared the "hell" out of me when the front end got very light at around 100
or so. I had a stock 69 350/300 hp roadster 4 speed with power nothing &
no a/c then. Back then I could not see the need for a/c with a roadster
even in TExas.